Automobile clothes hanger



Oct. 22, 1940. G J, MRzlLLl 2,219,076

4.luJ'ToMoliILn CLOTHES HANGER Filed Aug. 29, 1959 INVENTOR ATTO R N EYS Patented oct. 22, 1940 i 2,219,076

UNITED STATES PATENT GFFlCE AUTOMOBILE CLOTHES HANGER Gaetano J. Marzilli, Apponaug, R. I.

Application August 29, 1939, Serial No. 292,515

2 Claims. (Cl. 296-37) 'Ihe invention relates to an automobile clothes hereinafter more fully described in detail, illushanger and more especially to a built-in clothes trated in the accompanying drawing, which dispack, case or the like for motor vehicles of the closes the preferred .embodiment of the invention closed body type. and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended. 5 The primary object of the invention is the pro- In the accompanying drawing: 5 vision of a hanger, pack, case, or the like of this Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a character wherein the same is built into the top motor vehicle of the passenger type being partly of the body of a closed passenger type of automobroken away and showing the hanger, pack, case bile and is readily and easily accessible for the or the like, constructed in accordance with the placing of outer and inner garments, Wearing apinvention installed. 10 parel and toilet articles or other paraphernalia Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical required for traveling purposes and their removal sectional view through the body showing the in the use of such automobile for touring purhanger, pack, case or the like, partly broken poses. away.

Another object of the invention is the provi- Figure 3 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional 15 sion of a hanger, pack, case or the like of the view through the body showing in plan the hangcharacter specified, wherein its body involves er, pack, case, or the like, the latter being partly hingedly connected sections, one being slidably broken away. interiitted with the top of the body of the vehicle Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical transverse and the other swingable for releasably intertsectional View through the body of the vehicle 20 ting such tcp, these sections when interltted and the hanger, pack, case or the like. c with the top being concealed from View and will Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail vertical longinot detract from the lining interiorly of the body tudinal sectional view through the hanger, pack, so as to render the interior unsightly and at the case or the like, showing the fastening of one secsame time the said hanger, pack, case or the tion thereof interfitted with the top of the vehi- 25 like will not protrude so as to be in the way of cle. the occupants of such vehicle and is readily ac- Figure 6 is a perspective view of a combined cessihle for the introduction or the removal of bag and covering for the hanger, pack, ease or wearing apparel and other paraphernalia rethe like.

quired for touring, the Wearing apparel and para- Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of 30 phernalia when therein being protected from dirt one of the guide members for the hanger, pack, and dust and in the use avoids the necessity of case or the like.

separate luggage or the like which when in use Similar reference characters indicate correin the vehicle occupies space within the body spending parts throughout the several views in thereof as well as lending discomfort to the octhe drawing. 35

cupants when touring in the vehicle. Referring to the drawing in detail, A desig- A further object of the invention is the provinates generally a portion of the closed type of sion oi a hanger, pack, case or the like wherein body of a passenger motor vehicle and built inthe construction thereof and the built-in arteriorly thereof as is Customary is a lining it rangement of the same within the body of the which is carried overhead as a ceiling relative to 40 l motor vehicle of the passenger type are novel and the top II of such body and this lining is cut maximum storage space is assured for clothing, away at a determined area with respect to said paraphernalia, or the like as required when tourtop II preferably midway of the latter for efing in the vehicle and these being readily accesfecting a space I2 opening downwardly through sible without inconvenience to the occupants of the ceiling portion for access from within the 45 the vehicle. body of the vehicle and is adapted for accommo- A still further object of the invention is the dating a clothes hanger, pack or case B constiprovision of a hanger, pack, case or the like, tuting the present invention and hereinafter which is simple in its construction, thoroughly fully described.

reliable and effective in operation, neat in ap- The hanger, pack or case B includes asectional 50 pearance and inexpensive to manufacture and tray like unit the sections being indicated at I3 install. and I4 respectively and at their ends next to each With these and other objects in View, the inother are connected by a hinge I5 which is convention consists in the features of construction, cealed in any suitable manner. These sections combination and arrangement of parts as will be I3 and I4 at the hinged ends thereof communi- 55 cate with each other and access is had thereto through an open side at I6, this open side being common to both sections. Secured in any suitable manner to the underside of the top II are longitudinally disposed spaced angle pieces Il, these being located Within the space I2 forwardly thereof and are provided lengthwise of the same with guide slots I8 which at their rearmost ends terminate in downwardly extended notches I9 and adapted for travel within these slots are guide lugs which project laterally outwardly from hangers 2l xed to opposite sides 22 of the section I3 so that these sections I3 and I4 when manipulated can be brought properly within the space I2, as shown by full lines by Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing or extracted from this space I2 as shown by dotted lines in said Figure 1. These lugs 2E! when engaging the notches I9 suspend the sections I3 and I4 within the body A as shown by dotted lines in Figure 1 of the drawing thereby giving free access to the said sections for the placing of clothes or other wearing apparel therein or the removal of the same therefrom.

The section I3 has built therewith at opposite sides of the same finger released spring tensioned latches in the form of throw bolts 23 which are adapted for engagement in opposite side Walls of the recess I2 for the latching of the said section I3 within this spa-ce I2 in the position shown by full lines in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing.

The section I4 at the end thereof remote from the hinged end of the same has built therewith a hand released spring tensioned latch in the form of a throw bolt 24 which is adapted for engaging an end wall next thereto of the space I2 so that the said section I4 will be releasably latched in this space I2 as shown by full lines in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing.

The section I3 has arranged within suitable supports 25 for the engagement therewith of garment hangers of conventional form so that clothing can be held without undue mussing or wrinliling thereof when stored within the hanger, pack, or case.

Adapted for closing the open side I6 is a removable iiexible bag like cover 26 which marginally thereof is provided with the female members 21 of snap fasteners, the male members 28 of which are xed marginally with respect tothe open side I6 throughout both sections lI3 and I4 and this cover in its build creates a bag having an entrance at 29 being closed by fasteners 3U so that articles can be stored within this bag cover 23 and such cover when attached to the sections I3 and I4 retain articles therein and also protects such articles from dust and` dirt when the hanger, pack or case is confined within the space I2 which constitutes a pocket therefor between the ceiling and roof of the body A of the vehicle. This construction hereinbefore described enables the storing or carriage of wearing apparel or other traveling paraphernalia necessary to persons touring and thereby eliminate the necessity of other grips, luggage or the like being pla-ced within the vehiclebody A or otherwise stored therein.

The sections I3 and I4 are readily and easily brought into the space I2 or extracted therefrom and when so brought into the space will be latched against removal, the latches being hand operated for the removal of the said sections from the space and when these sections are pulled outwardly access may be had thereto for the placing of articles therein or the removal of such articles therefrom in a convenient manner.

The sections I3 and I4 when within the space I2 are concealed from view as the closed sides to these sections will be approximately flush with the lining I0 at the ceiling interiorly of the body A of the vehicle and in this manner avoiding any detraction from the neatness or the interior appearance of such body A.

' The cover 26 adjacent to the hinged ends of the sections I3 and I4 is fastened somewhat loose at such point so that the section I4 can be swung downwardly without interference when the section I3 is within the space I2 and in this way allowing free access to the section I4 only in that it-may not be required to have access to the section I3 conned within the space I2.

The latches 23 and 24 when the sections I-3 and I4 are confined within the space I2 are accessible from without the latter so that these sections can be conveniently released from the space I2 for access thereto.

What is claimed is:

A1. A garment hanger for a vehicle body having an inset portion created in the ceiling at the interior of said body for electing a storage space, comprising tray-like sections hingedly connected together, each having opposed open and closed sides, said sections when in their hinged relation to each other being in end to end abutment to one another and in this condition being of a size for accommodation within the inset and having their closed sides substantially flush with the ceiling of the body, elongated longitudinally slotted angle pieces xed within the inset at the fore portion of the latter and having the slots therein terminating in downwardly extending notches rearwardly located with respect to said inset, guide lugs fixed to opposite sides of the section next to the fore portion of the inset for slidably engaging the slots in said pieces and adapted to engage the notches for the suspension of said sections interiorly of the body when such sections are freed from the inset, and latches carried by both sections and engageable with the body for the locking of the sections in the inset, either together or singly.

2. A garment hanger for a vehicle body having an inset portion created in the ceiling at the interior of said body for effecting a storage space, comprising tray-like sections hingedly connected together, each having opposed open and closed sides, said sections when in their hinged relation to each other being in end to end abutment to one another and in this condition being of a size for accommodation within the inset and having their closed sides substantially flush with the ceiling of the body, elongated longitudinally slotted angle piecesxed within the inset at the fore portion of the latter and having the slots therein terminating in downwardly extending notches rearwardly located with respect to said inset, guide lugs fixed to opposite sides of the section next to the fore portion of the inset for slidably engaging the slots in said pieces and adapted to engage the notches for the suspension of said sections interiorly of the body when such sections are freed from the inset, latches carried by both sections and engageable with the body for the locking of the sections in the inset, either together or singly, and means for closing the open sides of said sections.

GAETANO J. MARZILLI. 

